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knee-jerk
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knee-jerknoun
A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).
knee-jerkadjective
Automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable
He gave a knee-jerk response.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of knee-jerk in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of knee-jerk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of knee-jerk in a Sentence
It is likely there will be some knee-jerk reaction to prices post the OPEC meeting.
Investors have made a knee jerk reaction away from Pimco, but in doing so they need to make sure that what they are buying is a better alternative.
Matter NYC founder Joseph Imperatrice:
In my 16 year career as an officer Founder of BLUE LIVES MATTER-NYC, I have never seen nor imagined we would be living in a time where criminals are justified for their actions and officers are continuously bashed and blamed. Defunding the police, knee jerk reactions to passing bills such as Bail Reform, The Diaphragm Bill, and the ending of Qualified immunity are sending a direct message to criminals that they can basically do whatever they want and they will get away with it.
Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei:
It's difficult to predict now, the knee-jerk reaction from the market is probably a bit excessive and needs to calm down and take an objective view.
Weve got to get beyond this impeachment is the answer to every problem, its become a knee-jerk reaction among many Democrats that if youre unhappy with President Trump or some of his appointments, impeachment is a recourse. ... If thats how we are identified ... we run the risk that people will feel were ignoring the issues that mean a lot to them as families.
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